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“Don’t be neglectful of prayer!”

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: July 16, 2010
“Don’t be neglectful of prayer! At table, in the morning, afternoon and evening. In particular don’t miss Small Compline for any reason, tired though you may be. It’s a question of self-sacrifice and, in particular, of love. When a beloved person calls you very late at night, how are you able to speak sometimes for [...]
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“Speak more to God about your children than to your children about God…”

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: July 9, 2010
“Speak more to God about your children than to your children about God…. The soul of the teenager is in a state of an explosion of freedom. For this reason he has a hard time accepting various counsels. So, rather than counseling him continuously and reproaching him now and again, leave the situation to Christ, [...]
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Elder Justin Popovich and Elder Simeon Popovich Canonized

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: May 18, 2010
Well…we have been expecting this for a few years, and it has finally come to pass, Elder Justin Popovich and Elder Simeon Popovich have been officially canonized by the Serbian Church: “Belgrade, Serbia - At their afternoon session on April 29, 2010, the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church unanimously adopted the proposal [...]
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“I am not afraid of death…”

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: April 11, 2010
“I am not afraid of death. Not, of course, because of my works, but because I believe in God’s mercy.” - Elder Epiphanios (Theodoropoulos) of Athens (1930-1989)
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On Spiritual Freedom

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: March 18, 2010
“I want whoever is near me to feel that he has room to breathe, not that he is suffocated. I don’t call anyone to me. I don’t hold onto anyone. I don’t chase anyone away. Whoever wants comes, whoever wants stays, whoever wants leaves. I don’t consider anyone a supporter or a follower.” - Elder [...]
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The Nature of Love

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: February 25, 2010
“True love is like the flame of a candle. However many candles you light from the flame, the initial flame remains unaffected. It doesn’t lessen at all. And every freshly lit candle has as much flame as the others do.” - Elder Epiphanios (Theodoropoulos) of Athens (1930-1989)
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Spiritual battles must bear the stamp of honest love and humility…

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: February 19, 2010
“Spiritual battles must bear the stamp of honest love and humility. Only he who bears this stamp doesn’t notice the difficulties of this life, nor the villainy of satan, nor the animosity that his minions show.” - Elder Amphilochios (Makris) of Patmos (1889-1970)
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Forgive Us…A Blessed Lent to One and All!

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: February 14, 2010
In the spirit of the Lenten struggle, we offer another quote from Elder Amphilochios of Patmos: “In the hour in which we are tempted we must be patient and pray. Temptation is a clever craftsman. He is able to make small things loom large. Temptation disquiets, saddens and creates external battles. He knows many arts. [...]
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“When man partakes of Holy Communion he receives power and is enlightened…”

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: February 6, 2010
“When man partakes of Holy Communion he receives power and is enlightened, his horizons widen and he feels joy. Each person experiences something different, analogous to his disposition and the flame of his soul. One person feels joy and rest, another peace, another a spirit of devotion and another an inexpressible sympathy towards all things. [...]
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“The words of preachers today have the effect of throwing turpentine on a fire…”

By Herman A. Middleton | Published: February 2, 2010
“The words of preachers today have the effect of throwing turpentine on a fire. The poor and unlettered laity have been abandoned and now don’t listen. They need to see good works and lives of Christian love… they need to feel that their brother is co-suffering in their pain. Only through love for them and [...]
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